In addition to meeting the conditions specified by the Canadian government, international students who wish to study in Québec must satisfy certain requirements introduced by the Québec government.
Once you received the official Letter of admission from HEC Montréal (2 copies), you must obtain;
1. CAQ (contact the Québec authorities)
2. Study permit ( Canadian visa office situated in an embassy, high commission or Canadian consulate in your country of residence)
3. Temporary resident visa in some cases
All formalities must be carried out BEFORE your departure for Canada.
List of international Immigration Québec offices
List of international Citizenship and Immigration Canada offices
The Visa application centres (VACs) provide administrative support services to applicants related to the submission of their applications. This service is particularly useful in countries or regions where there are few or no visa offices. Click here for all details and the list of countries. Please be careful for fraud and only contact the centers from this list.
Failure to have your immigration papers in order upon arriving in Canada could make it difficult or impossible to enter the country. If you are unable to provide HEC. Montréal with proof that you have obtained the necessary immigration papers before your arrival, the school will be unable to admit you.
If you encounter any problems do contact us as quickly as possible (baei@hec.ca).
First of all, you must have a valid passport for the entire duration of your program
Allow 4 to 8 weeks
>>Immigration document required by the Government of Québec
Allow 3 to 5 weeks
>>Immigration papers required by the Government of Canada
Allow 2 weeks to 6 months
>>In addition to the immigration papers we have already mentioned, you should find out if you are required to have a temporary resident visa before you arrive.
>>If you are making a stopover before flying into Montréal you should find out about transit visas.
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